Rehearsal of procession below Potala

Key Information

Photographer

Hugh E. Richardson

Collection

Hugh Richardson

Date of Photo

October 8th 1939?

Region

Lhasa > Potala (foot of)

Accession number

2001.59.14.55.1

Image Dimensions

55 x 55 mm

Monks and spectators watching a procession of mounted lay officials below the Potala beside the shrine with the sloping tiled roof which was situated beside the Sho pillar. The horsemen, lay and monk officials, are preceding the State sedan chair and two others. This was at the time of a rehearsal for the Dalai Lama's return to Lhasa. The staircase leading up to the eastern courtyard of the Potala can be seen in the background.